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Not worth the candle.
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MrPedantic
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:21 am Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| MrPedantic wrote: | Not worth the candle.
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Yet "to have chance" was. Hm. When it comes to putting one's dinero where one's boca is, you seem to keep los manos firmly wedged in los pockets. |
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 21:44 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Molly wrote: | | MrPedantic wrote: | Not worth the candle.
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Yet "to have chance" was. Hm. When it comes to putting one's dinero where one's boca is, you seem to keep los manos firmly wedged in los pockets. |
M. old thing, I do believe you're trying to lure me back into the discussion.
And I thought you didn't like my posts.
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 21:46 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Quote: | | M. old thing, I do believe you're trying to lure me back into the discussion. |
Trying to get you to answer for your knee-jerk approach to usage. |
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 22:18 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Molly wrote: | Trying to get you to answer for your knee-jerk approach to usage.
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Wrong button...
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 22:27 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| MrPedantic wrote: | | Molly wrote: | Trying to get you to answer for your knee-jerk approach to usage.
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Wrong button...
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We'll have to find another "have chance" type expression for you. Then you can claim it is non-standard, be asked how you know that, and decline to give a detailed answer, again. Your a bit cyclic, Mr P-redictable. |
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 22:41 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Molly wrote: | | Your a bit cyclic, Mr P-redictable. |
You sweet old-fashioned thing.
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| Mon Jun 23, 2008 22:48 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| MrPedantic wrote: | | Molly wrote: | | Your a bit cyclic, Mr P-redictable. |
You sweet old-fashioned thing.
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A bit like your usage, right. |
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| Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:39 am Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Quote: | Who says our English is teruk.(bad)? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc.
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: What happened? Why like that.....
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka you (equivalent to 'Damn you', very rude) |
Cool. I just replied to get in. |
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| Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:09 am Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Quote: | | Who says our English is teruk.(bad)? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc. |
I agree, for intra-national use, it works fine. |
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| Thu Jul 24, 2008 16:36 pm Standard spoken English: What is it? |
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| Molly wrote: | | Quote: | | Who says our English is teruk.(bad)? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc. |
I agree, for intra-national use, it works fine. |
Not, however, for international use, too rude!
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